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Have you thought about your spiritual appitite? Do you have one? Lets talk about it.

Many of you use biased data to support your business or political arguments, or to make business decisions with. Learn to look at the entire picture, or all of the pieces of the pie.

Are we really working at marketing our businesses? Are we hoping that when we have a web site that business will flow in? Are we doing enough?

Sometimes we just needs to surrender all to find our gentleness. Let's work on it.

The Senate passed their budget, but that is not the end. There is a lot more that needs to happen. But will Congress have the balls to do it?

Everyday when I wake up I try to find words that will motivate me for the day. I repeat some of these motivational quotes to inspire me for the day. Being motivated is a daily responsibility to get up and do great things.

I listened to Gen. Kelly as he went throug step by step of the process when solder dies. Rep. Wilson of florida took a great life of a soldier, who died in service, and turned it into a political circus. This kind of hate has got to stop. We deserve better.

I was watching the show pickers and found that I am old, because everything they were looking for to buy and sell, I was alive when most of it were there when I was a kid. Now they are worth thousands of dollars. But as time goes by I have grown up with technology changes, today I keep learning and I encourage all of you to learn as much as you can.

Are you still being creative? Do you continue to learn? Do you have passion for what you do? Do you have optimism in what you do?

So far Congress has made a lot of promises but have done nothing to get key legislation done. No one wants to work together to accomplish the goals of the American people. Be fair to the American people and keep your promise.

Referrals are the best way to bring in clients. You have to work at it, local customers are vital to your business. There are several ways to get referrals - but you have to work it.

Every start-up, new company, current operating company, need to know how to tell your story. That is how people know about you, and your employees will know.

Over the past few days we have seen how a board of directors failed to protect the company they served. They let a leader of the company become sexual abusive to talent and employees. All boards should be held responsible for allowing leaders to become a major risk to the survival of the company or non-profit.

We have gone hrough a lot of grief in this nation over the past few weeks. You are not alone in your grief. You have a community that grieves with you, God is with you. Have strength in knowing your not alone.

Many times we have been on social media and debating political issues. However, if the other side does not have an argument to back up their political agenda they start calling you names. Debate is about data, if you have an arguments make sure you know what you are talking about. Know your argument with data.

For 30 years Hollywood corporations new there was sexual abuse and leadership abuse - but did nothing. I encourage all boards to start looking at their leadership top down, their policies and procedures and communicated with their leadership, talent and employees. Boards - do your job.

California and their liberal politicans have been spreading the story that California is 6th in the world economy - but they have not told you the real story that California is in a risky situation because of bad liberal state management.

Business owners need to learn to ask questions. What can I do to help you? What do you think? How can I do better

America changes and as a small business you need to know how demographics are changing. You may need to adjust your business model slightly to take into consideration the change. Know your demographics.

The only way for you to understand what is going on with your business is by budgeting and understanding your financial statements. These documents help you know where you are doing well or why you are loosing money. Call my office at: 888.681.1518 and ask to set up an phone or meeting with Michael Lodge.